by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Happy, O happy he Matches base text
Language: English
Happy, O happy he, who not affecting the endless toils attending worldly cares, with mind repos'd, all discontents rejecting, in silent peace his way to heav'n prepares; deeming his life a Scene, the world a Stage, whereon man acts his weary Pilgrimage.
Composition:
- Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Happy, O happy he", published 1609 [ chorus ], from Second Set of Madrigals, madrigal
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
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Researcher for this page: Bart O'Brien
This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 6
Word count: 42